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'Vatican sniper' who shot random women 'just for fun' turns himself in to police

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Holt, E. (2026, September 17). 'Vatican sniper' who shot random women 'just for fun' turns himself in to police. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16139673/Vatican-sniper-shot-random-women-just-police.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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An Italian man identified as Edoardo Ciardiello Crescimanno turned himself into police after allegedly shooting women with an air rifle in Rome's Prati neighborhood, near Vatican City. In one incident, journalist Cristina Stillitano required surgery for a pellet wound to her shoulder, while another victim, an accountant, was shot in the calf. Crescimanno confessed to targeting random women "just for fun," and police linked him to the crime through evidence including an air rifle purchased from a local shop and pellet marks found near his apartment window. He now faces charges related to causing aggravated bodily harm.

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Edoardo Ciardiello Crescimanno, known as the "Vatican sniper," turned himself in to Italian police on Wednesday with his lawyer's accompaniment. He confessed to shooting women in Rome’s Prati neighborhood using an air rifle for amusement. The most severe incident involved Cristina Stillitano, a female journalist, who was shot in the arm and required surgery to remove the pellet. Police traced Crescimanno after he purchased an air rifle from a local shop, and they studied the trajectory of pellets to identify his apartment window as the source. Another victim, a female accountant, reported being hit in the calf while walking home from the gym. The weapon has been seized for evidence.

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- See more Daily Mail on Google - save us as a Preferred Source An Italian man known as the 'Vatican sniper' has turned himself in to police after he allegedly shot women with an air rifle 'just for fun'. uncertain

he → see → fun

The shooter had become a major nuisance for residents in the affluent Prati neighbourhood of Rome, on the doorstep of the Holy See. asserted

shooter → become → See

In the most serious incident, a female Italian journalist was left bleeding and needed surgery after she was shot in the arm. asserted

she → leave → arm

Cristina Stillitano told Italian media that the air rifle struck her with a 'great deal' of force close to her shoulder. asserted

rifle → tell → shoulder

She travelled to hospital where the pellet was surgically removed. asserted

pellet → travel → hospital

In another instance, a female accountant said she was shot in the calf a few days ago while walking home from the gym. asserted

she → say → gym

Now, Edoardo Ciardiello Crescimanno has handed himself into the Italian authorities claiming to be the shooter behind the seemingly random attacks. asserted

Crescimanno → hand → attacks

He arrived at a local police station on Wednesday accompanied by his lawyer. Edoardo Ciardiello Crescimanno (pictured) has handed himself into the Italian authorities claiming to be the shooter behind the seemingly random attacks In the most serious incident, a female Italian journalist was left bleeding and needed surgery after she was shot in the arm Cristina Stillitano (pictured) told Italian media that the air rifle struck her with a 'great deal' of force close to her shoulder The air rifle has also been seized as evidence. Mr Crescimanno learned that police were already on to him after they traced him back to an air rifle which he had purchased from a local gun shop earlier this month, the Daily Telegraph reported. Police had also spent two days studying the trajectory of the air rifle pellets, which led investigators to the window of his apartment. asserted

which → arrive → apartment

The 50-year-old told local media that he targeted random women 'just for fun' and there was no connection between him and his victims. asserted

he → tell → him

He is believed to have been behind half a dozen separate attacks in recent days. asserted

He → believe → days

Police investigating the case have found pellet marks in windows and shutters in the district. asserted

Police → investigate → district

He now faces a charge of causing aggravated bodily harm. asserted

He → face → harm

'Vatican sniper' who shot random women 'just for fun' turns himself in to police

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